Unconscious Non-Breathing with Vomit Procedure

Unconscious Non-Breathing Procedure with Vomit

Video shows how lifeguards should deal with a non-breathing, patient found in shallow water who vomits (aka "sign of life").

Key Points:
* 5 Breaths should be given because of aquatic history
* Following vomit, airway should immediately be cleared, and removal prioritized. Remaining breaths should be given on deck following reassessment,
* Alternatively, remaining breaths may be given in the water.

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The BC & Yukon NLS Committee has created and published this video as an educational tool. Instructors and students may freely use it in an educational capacity. The procedure shown does not show the only way to perform a certain skill set. Instructors should understand that the only evaluation criteria is found in the latest NLS Award Guide Must-Sees.
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Category:

Education

Tags:

• unconscious
• vomit
• LSS
• NLS
• committee
• procedure
• lifeguard
• shallow
• water
• BC
• non-breathing
• no breathing

[Creator794]

I think she forgot that she was tall enough to stand in the pool...

[deighton2002]

to bad she died I guess

RIP

[tierlieb]

Hands-Off Time: 56 seconds

sorry, too much!

[wcresponder]

bad lifting technique for guard two, he should have had his eyes up to us core muscles during lift and not the back muscles. Sloppy control of the personal protective rescue breathing device.